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Ethnopharmacology by Sue Henderson Ethnopharmacology is the study of the effect of ethnicity on responses to prescribed medication and incorporates pharmacogenetics, the study of genetic variations in responses to drugs. Ethnicity refers to the shared cultural bonds, a common genetic heritage, or both and is illustrated in the following diagram: Ethnicity Race Common lineage and geographic origin of ancestry (genetics) Culture Common learned beliefs and customs Effects of ethnicity on drug response Ethnicity effects pharmacokinetics (drugs absorption, metabolism, distribution, and elimination) and pharmacodynamics (drugs mechanism of action and effects at the target site). Consumer adherence and education are also influenced by ethnicity, finally there is a wide variation in drug response within each ethnic group. Cultural competence involves: Working within the consumers cultural context and knowledge of consumers: Beliefs/values about health/illness Knowledge about responses to treatment, including drug therapies. Assessment There are two key questions that can be used to assess the influence of culture on treatment: 1. “What do you think caused your health problem?” 2. “What treatment do you think will help you?” Metabolism of drugs Most drugs are metabolized by liver enzymes. Cytochrome P-450 (CYP) is a common group of liver enzymes. The rate of metabolism will affect drug blood levels. Genetic abnormalities in liver enzymes are common with enzymes varying by race/ethnic group. Genetic abnormalities Genetic abnormalities can result in rapid or poor metabolism. Poor metabolisers have two non-functional copies of the CYP2D6 gene and have slower than normal enzyme activity resulting in higher levels of the drug in the blood. Ultra rapid metabolisers have greater than two functional copies of the CYP2D6 gene and have faster than normal enzyme activity resulting in lower levels of the drug in the blood. Antipsychotics People of Asians descent are often poor metabolisers and when give the same dose of a typical antipsychotic as a white person will have a higher blood levels of the antipsychotics resulting in more EPSE, thus they may need lower doses of typical antipsychotics. Atypical anti-psychotics may be better but there have been few ethnopharmacologic studies on atypicals in people of Asian descent. Tricyclic antidepressants Asians compared whites have a: Faster therapeutic response Higher blood levels drug More adverse effects (such as delirium) Adverse effects occur at much lower dosages. There have been few ethno-pharmacologic studies on SSRIs so it is not possible to state if they are tolerated better than SSRIs in people of Asian ancestry. Lithium Non whites require lower doses and report more lethargy and dizziness (even when blood levels similar). It is important to monitor them closely for symptoms of toxicity as blood levels may be higher than in white’s given same dosage. Cultural/Lifestyle Tobacco and alcohol use are influenced by cultural and genetic factors and affect drug response and can increase or decrease the rate of drug metabolism and drug clearance. Smoking decreases the blood levels of typical anti-psychotics which may be caused by the effects of smoking on liver enzymes. Adherence Drug effects may be interpreted as negative or positive depending on the consumers beliefs/expectations but it is known that adverse effects contribute to non-adherence. Factors affecting drug adherence: Language barriers Clinicians’ beliefs/preconceptions Consumers distrust of the health care system References Muñoz, C., & Hilgenberg, C. (2005). Ethnopharmacology. American Journal of Nursing, 105(8), 40 - 48.